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Early history of the IRT subway
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The first regularly operated line of the New York City Subway was opened on October 27, 1904, and was operated by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company. The early IRT system consisted of a single tru
The Simpson Street station in the Bronx opened on November 26, 1904.
The Simpson Street station in the Bronx opened on November 26, 1904.
The Bowling Green station, built as part of Contract 2
The Bowling Green station, built as part of Contract 2
The 168th Street station has overpasses linking its two platforms. The station is also built at a deep level and, as a result, is only reachable via e
The 168th Street station has overpasses linking its two platforms. The station is also built at a deep level and, as a result, is only reachable via elevator.
Ceramic plaques on station walls were associated with something of local significance. Seen here is a faience plaque with beaver at Astor Place, repre
Ceramic plaques on station walls were associated with something of local significance. Seen here is a faience plaque with beaver at Astor Place, representing the beaver pelts that helped make John Jacob Astor wealthy.
New York City Subway
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The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system in New York City, serving four of the city's five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. It is owned by the government of New York Cit
Early history of the IRT subway
…The first regularly operated line of the New York City Subway was opened on October 27, 1904, and was operated by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT). The early IRT system consisted of a single trunk line…
Top: A 1 local train made up of ten Bombardier R62A cars leaves the 125th Street Station of the IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line. Bottom: An E local t
Top: A 1 local train made up of ten Bombardier R62A cars leaves the 125th Street Station of the IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line. Bottom: An E local train made up of ten Alstom R160A cars leaves the Queens Plaza station of the IND Queens Boulevard Line.
MTA NYC Subway 1 train leaving 125th St
MTA NYC Subway 1 train leaving 125th St
Some old pictures from the New York City Subway (1910)
Some old pictures from the New York City Subway (1910)
The City Hall station of the IRT Lexington Avenue Line, part of the first underground line of the subway that opened on October 27, 1904
The City Hall station of the IRT Lexington Avenue Line, part of the first underground line of the subway that opened on October 27, 1904